As a member of WaterborneTP, ECTRI is glad to share that the new SRA for the future of R&I in the European maritime transport sector has been released.
With this publication, the European waterborne sector reaffirms its commitment to mobilising significant investments in research, development and innovation, education, training and skills development, and
deployment across the full value and supply chain.
The Strategic Research Agenda developed by the three IRAGs (Ship & Shipping, Port & Logistics, and Blue Growth) outlines objectives to be achieved by 2040-2050 in the following areas: the transformation of waterborne transport, technology leadership in blue economy sectors, and strengthening the connection between waterborne transport and port and logistics operations.
The SRA defines 4 key strategic priorities for defining tomorrow’s R&D priorities in waterborne transport:
• Zero-emission
• Safe and secure
• Connected and automated
• and a resilient, competitive and sustainable maritime technology sector.
The SRA also reinforces the sector’s contribution to the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy, the EU Port Strategy, and the Green Deal.
Special thanks to Professor Maria BOILE from ECTRI Member CERTH-HIT, and WATERBORNE TP Coordinator, for actively supporting this important collective endeavor.
ECTRI Members directly involved in WaterborneTP are, in addition to CERTH-HIT, DLR, Fraunhofer, NTUA, UL, and VTT.
Read the full SRA here.